10 Tips on How to Alter Your Morning Routine

I am a morning person, and I am much more productive in the morning than I am throughout the rest of the day. Even though I enjoy getting up early, that doesn't mean I always have productive mornings. In fact, it took me several years of trial and error before I discovered the best way to use my time as effectively as possible.

Note: This article is from blogger John Rampton, who shares his personal experience changing his morning routine.

Tips on How to Alter Your Morning Routine

Use these strategies to start your day on a positive note if you want to make the most of your mornings, afternoons, and evenings:

1. Stand straight up

Timothy Morgenthaler, MD, a Mayo Clinic professor and sleep expert, and a vocal opponent of the snooze button, claims that most people would get more sleep if they set an alarm once and learned to wake up right away.

You can use any other type of alarm if you don't react well to alarm sounds, such as an alarm that emits light like the sunrise. You won't just be shielded from loud noises; instead of being startled by a loud alarm clock, you'll wake up every day feeling energised.

2. Avoid working while you eat breakfast

Before you start thinking about work, take some time to enjoy your breakfast, put your phone away for fifteen minutes, talk to your family, and be in the moment.

3. Leave before others arrive or go home early

It may seem excessive to arrive at work on time or a certain time before others, but doing so allows you to accomplish a lot of work. Therefore, if you want to finish your work early, either work from home or arrive at the office well before others do.

4. Start with the toughest tasks

I believe it is wrong for many people to begin their day by doing the simple things. It is preferable, in my opinion, to tackle the challenging tasks first thing in the morning. By handling the inevitable issues in this manner, you can do so before beginning your actual work and avoiding dealing with additional unforeseen challenges later in the day.

5. Talk less and listen more

The purpose of mornings is to say hello, drink coffee, and discuss the previous day. Unfortunately, doing this and engaging in excessive conversation in the early morning hours leaves you feeling worn out in the late afternoon. As a result, avoid scheduling any meetings in the morning so that you can work more effectively on your actual tasks.

6. Maintain a weekend routine

The situation on the weekends completely changed when I decided to get up at 5 a.m. every day. I stopped staying out late and started going to bed well before midnight. As a result, my schedule was altered, making it easier for me to work during the week and have fun on the weekends. I was also able to unwind without worrying that I hadn't accomplished enough.

I had to build some time into my workday for the first few months to make sure this occurred, which helped my wife avoid scheduling things too late.

7. Switch off your phone before going to bed

According to Sleep.com, 71% of people sleep with their phones in their hands, on a table, or in bed.

You're preventing yourself from getting a good night's sleep and ruining your morning by using your mobile device and staying online late at night. In order to get a good night's sleep, put your phone away.

8. Play sports

There are several advantages to exercising in the morning. It improves your ability to concentrate, maintains your health, and gives you energy after waking up. Make it a habit to exercise in the early hours of your life even if you don't typically run or jog in the morning to stay active. You can stroll around the living room while reading the most recent news and drinking coffee, or you can go into your office to get some water.

9. Jot down ideas rather than tasks

Morning to-do lists are helpful in some situations, but they have become overused. So, you can plan your day, and make a list of your to-dos for the following day before you turn in for the night. Plan and jot down your ideas in the morning.

When it's time to work, you can handle your tasks, but in the interim, let your creative juices flow; you never know which of them might inspire a lucrative venture.

10. Disregard the customs of others and maintain your own

All of the aforementioned advice is sound, and it is supported by research and practical experience, but just because something works for the majority of people doesn't mean that it will work for you. For instance, perhaps you enjoy making your to-do list over breakfast and setting a loud alarm clock for the morning.

Do what works for you, but don't give up your comfort in order to prove your efficiency at work, and just because you are used to spending your mornings a certain way does not mean that you may not be more productive if you change your routine. Pick some of the new habits mentioned in this article and try them for thirty days. Keep the things that work for you, edit the ones that don't, and start getting more out of your morning.